Monday, March 14, 2011

after the shock



water tumbles stones,
shells, metal, glass -- sand glistens
a roar of silence







my heart and prayers to those in Japan -- and to those who love them.

through friday, for every comment i will contribute one dollar to relief efforts; another dollar for every tweet or blog or fb link. peace...
Posted by Linda at Monday, March 14, 2011
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34 comments:

  1. ECMarch 14, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I have no words for this catastrophe, but that it makes me feel so incredibly small. I am just in this saddened awe and I feel so much for all those people over there.

    Thank you, Linda.

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  2. LauritaMarch 14, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    A roar of silence. That line speaks volumes. My heart breaks for all the people suffering through this.

    You are a generous soul, Linda.

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  3. umbrellaladyMarch 14, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    The destruction of property, the landscape and most importantly, the lives of all those unfortunate people is unimaginable to us.

    We can only wish in our hearts that they can heal in some way and contribute financially to help them recover. I don't know if anyone truly recovers from something like this, it must be so incredibly overwhelming...

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  4. Marcus SpehMarch 14, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    great initiative, linda, i'm in. we're all quite shaken by the terrible news which just don't seem to get better... all: check out charity navigator at bottom of this page: kaffe in katmandu | http://bit.ly/dEDkgS

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  5. Lou FreshwaterMarch 14, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    The scale of it never dulls, only becomes more overwhelming. Thank you for doing this.

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  6. ~TimMarch 14, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    You have such a good heart.

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  7. J. M. StrotherMarch 14, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    You are an amazing and generous spirit, Linda. The devastation is almost beyond imagining, and every little bit helps.
    ~jon

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  8. Cathy Olliffe-WebsterMarch 15, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    No science fiction, no dark fantasy, no horror story can match the terrible reality in Japan. Unbelievable. I hope you get lots of comments.

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  9. Mark KerstetterMarch 15, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I am Japanese today.

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  10. Mark KerstetterMarch 15, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Oh, and by the way - I hope you don't mind me saying this, but be careful with your taking leave of Ben. Seeing the end of a deep project like this can hit you in ways you don't expect.

    Peace and love to you.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 15, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    what a wonderful idea, i have tweeted it and will see about getting the word out

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  12. Hillary63March 15, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Thank you Linda. A beautiful and compassionate idea.
    Take care

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  13. Paula BoonMarch 15, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Thank you for doing this. And your poem is achingly lovely.
    The 17th century Japanese poet Mashide, after losing his home to fire, wrote this haiku:
    “Since my house burned down/
    I now own a better view/
    of the rising moon."
    I hope there will be moments of beauty like that for the thousands who are suffering right now.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 15, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    The best and wisest know not how soon

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  15. Alan W. DavidsonMarch 15, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Your poem displays an elegance befitting the situation in Japan. Thank you for sharing the poem and helping their cause.

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  16. Rebecca EminMarch 16, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    I have just tweeted a link to this post. Well done for helping the cause, as well as the poem.

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  17. Deanna SchrayerMarch 16, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    You are loved so much because you love so much Linda.

    This...horror is so very overwhelming, I can't imagine being in Japan in the middle of it all. Thank you so much for your generous heart and soul.

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  18. Laura EnoMarch 17, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    A roar of silence says it all. I can't imagine what the Japanese people are going through right now. Unfortunately, they will still be dealing with the effects long after the rest of the world has moved on and shifted focus elsewhere.
    People like you, with your kind spirit and heart, help shine a light in their darkness. Thank you for that.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Comment For Japan!

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  20. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Cathy Webster (Life on the Muskoka River Blog) Told me that if I didn't leave a comment she's beat me up.... she told me this was for a good cause and I agree... can't believe you have so few comments though. Hope more people get posting.

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  21. Marisa BirnsMarch 17, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    The nightly news showing pictures of such devastation in Japan hurts the heart.

    You are wonderful. Both as a writer and a member of humanity.

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  22. Genevieve JackMarch 17, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Thanks for doing this. It's the little things that can make a big difference.

    GP Ching

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  23. The Furry GodmotherMarch 17, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Sent over from the Pie to spend your money in this lovely way. I hope you go broke. :)

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  24. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    An amazing thing your doing here.

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  25. Cat RussellMarch 17, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Very nice, and a lovely gesture. :)

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  26. J.W. BettencourtMarch 17, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Lovely poem.
    And an amazing thing you're doing there.

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  27. KarenMarch 17, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Thank you for your generosity and inspiration.

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  28. duffylouMarch 17, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Cathy Webster mentioned your selfless pledge at Bye Bye, Pie.

    Thank you for your kindness.

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  29. John WiswellMarch 17, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    "roar of silence" - quite a good close to the haiku, Linda.

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  30. LethaMarch 18, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Cathy Webster let us know of your kindness through Bye Bye Pie. Thanks for doing this. Letha

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  31. The ExpatresseMarch 18, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    I'm an American expat living in Luxembourg. I regularly eat lunch at a place down the block from the Japanese embassy. Yesterday, my daughter and I stopped in there to sign their condolence book. It was very moving, very sad.

    I saw this on Bye Bye Pie, and am sharing a comment here. I have given money to the relief effort and am glad you are doing it, too. We all should help as we can.

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  32. Iron-bound BucketMarch 18, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Thank you for doing this.

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  33. pegjetMarch 18, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I'm always late to the party. Hopefully, not too late.
    You are doing an amazing thing.
    Peace.

    my capcha is "lesson"

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  34. LindaMarch 18, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I want to thank each and every one of you for taking the time to comment. And a special thanks for tweeting and blogging about it. As of 10 pm est I have $76 raised from tweets, bloglinks, blogmentions, and fb comments. so THANK YOU!

    I will be bopping by to visit your spaces personally. Peace...

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